by Holly | Dec 30, 2023 | 2012, 2013, Life During
My caseworker had informed me that the Sex Offender (SO) Treatment program would remove barriers and open doors to privileges, but I nevertheless enrolled in December 2012 with an attitude problem. I was once again moved to Monahan and installed back in Lower B....
by Holly | Dec 29, 2023 | 2011, 2012, Life During
(09) NO PIE & 6 MONTHS NO SHOWER From Surviving to Living Serial Audiobook https://episodes.castos.com/659ef4b1483350-07089036/1665930/c1e-4p0xgc4934wam5wz4-romjo887f07-paxsjn.mp3 It was January 2012 and I worked in General Assembly inspecting gaskets at base pay,...
by Holly | Jun 25, 2023 | 2011, Life During
My job in General Assembly (Rubber) was housed in a large warehouse building shared by several educational and industry job opportunities. There were 2 main jobs – ring inspections and cutting rubber. I was assigned to rings. Base pay was 50 cents. Working rings...
by Holly | Jun 10, 2023 | 2011, Life During
As I waited to be released from seg, I received a kite (internal institutional mail) from the director of Shakopee’s Women of Wellness program (WoW). She invited me to participate in the six week “in-patient” mental health program. I would be transferred to...
by Holly | Jun 2, 2023 | 2010, Life During
Suicide watch in Shakopee takes place in the facility’s segregation unit. While inmates are taken to seg for disciplinary reasons, it is also used for suicide watch and health concerns. Soon I would be seeing it for myself. Seven months had slid by since my arrival at...
by Holly | Jun 1, 2023 | Before 2010, Life Before
Just before my 19th birthday, I married Scott, a man I had dated in high school. On a whim we drove to Las Vegas with some friends and got married. My parents were upset by my impulsive decision. They asked me, “What were you thinking? Why did you do...
by Holly | Jun 1, 2023 | 2010, Life During
Part One March 2011 – September 2015 “There is none righteous [none that meets God’s standard], not even one.” ~Romans 3:11 (AMP) “The way of the wicked is like [deep] darkness; they do not know over what they stumble.” ~Proverbs 4:19 (AMP) On my second day...
by Holly | May 30, 2023 | Before 2010, Life Before
(01) Before From Surviving to Living Serial Audiobook https://episodes.castos.com/659ef4b1483350-07089036/1630503/c1e-52nogik92q6ir5jn0-7nqzmx5pt3xx-eo93rp.mp3 At age 8 I told my little brother, Randy, that he wasn’t a real member of our family. The police had come to...
by Holly | May 2, 2023 | 2010, 2011, Life Before
Released on bail after 3 months in jail, Chad arrived to bring me home, telling me in the car, “We’re being evicted and everything has to be out of the house by the end of the day.” At home nothing was packed or ready for a move. We failed to meet the end of...
by Holly | May 1, 2023 | Life During
A brief note or two for first time visitors. First, welcome! I’m so glad to see you! Are you in need of rescue? Here is my rescue story. I share it because I know it can be your story too! It is my prayer that every post lead you one step closer in your walk...
